JUNE 24, 2014
(WEEK #26)
1.
ALIEN ENSEMBLE-“ALIEN ENSEMBLE” (6/24)
2.
ANGEL-“TERRA NULL” (6/24)
3.
AUSTRA-“HABITAT 12” [EP] (IMPORT) (6/24)
4.
PETER MATTHEW BAUER-“LIBERATION” (6/24)
(FROM THE WALKMEN)
5.
BLACK BANANAS-“ELECTRIC BRICK WALL”
(6/24) (2014 release
from the Alt-Rock band led by Royal Trux's Jennifer Herrema. ELECTRIC BRICK
WALL is the follow-up to the band's 2012 album RAD TIMES EXPRESS IV. They do it
because it's fun and it sounds rad. Brave new pop and lock-roll, played on the
guitar simulator, the digital saw, auto tune and the blues synth. Tomorrow's
hits played through yesterday for us here in the now. Includes the single
'Physical Emotions'.)
6.
DEETRON-“FABRIC 76” (6/24)
7.
GODFLESH-“DECLINE
& FALL” (6/24)
8.
THE GUN CLUB-“FIRE OF LOVE” (6/24) (1981/2014 Fire of Love is the no-nonsense debut from blues-punk legends
The Gun Club. Formed in 1979—when singer Jeffrey Lee Pierce taught a young Kid
Congo Powers to play guitar—the band injects the Delta blues, rockabilly and
’60s garage with their own amplified fury.Originally released in 1981 on
Slash’s sub-label Ruby Records, Fire of Love features the classic second lineup
with Ward Dotson on guitar (replacing Powers, who left to join The Cramps) and
The Bags’ rhythm section. Opener “Sex Beat” shakes and stutters through a
dynamic slab of American rock ’n’ roll that reverberates throughout the album.
“She’s Like Heroin to Me” is perhaps Pierce’s most famous paean to modern love,
elevating him to raucous demigod of the underground. Take it straight from
Chris D. of The Flesh Eaters, who (along with Tito Larriva of The Plugz)
produced these sessions: “Fire of Love is probably the definitive record to
come out of this roots revival movement. Several people have told me that
record made them want to start a band and come to Los Angeles.” This long out-of-print
CD release has been carefully remastered and features liner notes by Chris D.)
9.
THE GUN CLUB-“DESTROY THE COUNTRY” (6/24)
(LIVE IN ITALY 1983)
10. GUSGUS-“MEXICO”
(6/24) (An obvious fan favorite, GusGus' last full-length offering Arabian
Horse exceeded all expectations and ranks among Kompakt's biggest bestsellers
in recent years. Now, the core crew of Birgir Thorarinsson, Daníel Ágúst, Högni
Egilsson, and Stephan Stephensen returns with new masterpiece Mexico: a hugely
satisfying follow-up to past exploits and another step into the future of
anthemic pop music. GusGus are dead set on maintaining the towering might of
their songwriting, infusing the new album with the same luster as their earlier
work, but presenting the deed with the snappiness and intricate production
values needed for contemporary debauchery. From opening anthem
"Obnoxiously Sexual," to the Existentialist shuffle of closing ballad
"This Is What You Get When You Mess With Love," this album leaves no
stone unturned on its journey to sonic bliss, delving ever deeper into its
timeless melodies with every subsequent track. It's hard to pinpoint highlights
from an album like Mexico, as each of those cuts stands well on its own without
sacrificing its role in the ensemble. In a way, that's a good metaphor for
GusGus itself, as this project again and again manages to successfully pool the
forces from a group of exceptionally gifted individuals. Take
"Sustain," "Airwaves" or "God-Application": drawing
from influences as diverse as '80s synth pop, UK garage or '90s trance, each of
these tracks showcases a unique identity but still interlocks with the
overarching aesthetics of the album and its omnipresent penchant for brilliant
pop hooks. Frequency-shifting house-stomper "Another Life" and deep
string groover "This Is Not the First Time" might come closest to the
predecessor's voluptuous textures, engaging in the same kind of floor-friendly
agility against the backdrop of monumental synth washes. Interestingly enough,
title-track "Mexico" is the only instrumental on the new full-length,
fittingly bringing a more linear flair to the proceedings. Sporting the nuanced
narration of a coherent artist album as well as the eager excitement of a great
track selection, GusGus' latest holds the potential to become a source for many
a personal best-of mixtape. All killer, no filler!)
11. HOW
TO DRESS WELL-“WHAT IS THIS HEART?” (6/24)
12. JACK
RUBY-“JACK RUBY” (6/24)
13. KITTEN-“KITTEN”
(6/24)
14. EDVARD
GRAHAM LEWIS-“ALL OVER” + “ALL UNDER” (6/24)
15. LOWER-“SEEK
WARMER CLIMES” (6/17)
16. MASTODON-“ONCE
MORE ‘ROUND THE SUN” (6/24)
17. OK
GO-“UPSIDE OUT” [EP] (6/24)
18. SHIVERS-“SHIVERS”
(6/24) (INCLUDES RUTGER FROM MACHINEFABRIEK)
19. SLINT-“SPIDERLAND”
(REMASTERED LP + DVD AT TOUCH AND GO RECORDS WEB STORE) (6/24)
20. STRAND
OF OAKS-“HEAL” (6/24)
21. TIJUANA
PANTHERS-“WAYNE INTEREST” (6/3)
22. VACATIONER-“RELIEF”
(6/24)
23. TOM
VEK-“LUCK” (6/24)
24. WIFE-“WHAT’S
BETWEEN” (6/10)
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